From the BBC site just now
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The latest weekly figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that 18,516 people had died from all causes in the UK in the week to 10 April
That figure was 7,996 more than the average for the time of year, but [only] 6,213 of those people had coronavirus mentioned on their death certificates.
That means 1,783 extra people died who were not suspected of having coronavirus.
We are not sure what they died of, but the health secretary is keen to avoid extra deaths due to people being reluctant to go to A&E if they need to.
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Also worth repeating, the 6,213 did not all necessarily die because of the virus, they simply tested positive for it.
All such cases are counted, regardless of the actual cause of death.